I admit, I'm a little obsessed with working out; whether it's the newest boutique classes (which I obvi can't afford) or the next best fitness Instagramer to follow -- I know it, have researched it, followed it or whatever you do these days.
Read moreIntrovert vs. Extrovert
Saying this week has been crazy is an understatement. From starting the week off on a late night (babysitting till 1 am didn't help) to work overload to marketing events post-work, you could say I needed a little breather.
Read moreThere's No Roadmap For Life
I know I've written about this topic before (see: Blueprint of Life), but I felt it was something that has continued to play a part of a lot of recent conversations I've had with friends - particularly girl friends.
Read more3 Lipsticks I Can't Live Without
I love lipstick. Pretty much a given, right? I mean my blog is called Lipstick + Love. Let's just say collecting a large amount of lipstick shades is the best excuse to count purchasing another tube as brand 'research'. Sounds like a good enough excuse to me.
Read moreA Weekend In the Mountains
There's something about those Blue Ridge mountains that make my heart happy. I'm a northern girl at heart, but when you put me back in those Virginia mountains I get all kinds of happy.
Read moreCoconut Oil: Your Skin's Best Friend
When it comes to skincare, I'm no doctor - I'm actually far from it. But one thing I know for certain is coconut oil has been working wonders for my skin, especially my face.
Read moreYear of Yes
To know me, is to know that I love reality TV. Judge me, go ahead. If binge watching vintage (ok, I'm using that loosely) Vanderpump Rules episodes is wrong, I certainly do not want to be right.
Read more3 Go-to Veggie Inspired Recipes
The key to my heart is some baked seasonal veggies with a little (ok, hefty) glass of red wine. Mmm....
Read moreCucumber Gin Spritzer
A hefty glass of Malbec can pretty much remedy anything that ails me. Am I right or am I right? As much as a glass of vino is my go-to drink-of-choice, I'm always trolling for new cocktail recipes. Hi, Grapefruit Agave Marg and White Cranberry Sangria.
Read moreMy Fall Bucket List
Between my trip to Buffalo, complete with Tim Hortons coffee and kale, tomato, and garbanzo bean soup, and this "chilly" week in the Queen City - I'll be the first to say I'm ready for fall.
Read moreLife as of Lately: Fall Feels
Well, it's here. Yesterday I broke out a cozy knit sweater, which basically is my wardrobes way of signifying a season change. Let's just say I'm ready for all the things that fulfill my definition of cozy...
Read moreHome, but not quite home
Whenever I get together with my Roanoke friends in the Queen City, I'm always a little re-energized with the thought that we all moved here with one goal - to get out from our little bubble we called 'home'.
Read moreThings I Currently Love
With summer pretty much officially donezo (I still won't say bye to my white pants just yet), I've compiled a list of some of the current things I'm into lately.
Read moreRosé Slushies: End of Summer Cocktail
Alright, so I refuse to believe summer is over. Even though I'm way too anxious for sweater weather (cue: the song), scarves, boots, and everything that fall entails - I'm not quite ready to say bye to all things summer-esque.
Read moreLife as of Lately
It was one of those weeks where every single day managed to feel like a Friday, even though it was only a Tuesday. Needless to say, it really felt like 2 weeks meshed into one.
Read more5 Makeup Products I Can't Live Without
If you know me, you know makeup is life.
Sephora and Ulta are my happy places and my makeup bag is always overflowing with products I’ve purchased, but have yet to try.
Read moreLife as of Lately: The Afterthought of Summer
I’ve been scared to type in lipstickandlove in my toolbar and stare at the most recent post – July. Sigh.
Read moreLook Forward, Never Back
It’s funny, I’ve always been a writer. Even as a little kid, I’d write for hours on our old Gateway computer. My mom would call me for dinner and I’d still be writing away and working on my so-called ‘novel’.
Read moreSummer Bucket List
I’ve been slacking. A lot. Guilty as charged. My full time job consists of writing, writing, and well more writing, which basically means I’m using that as an excuse to not keep up with this little blog.
Read moreMy California Trip and The New Me
There’s something about vacation that gets your mind all kinds of right. The combination of spontaneity and relaxation is all it takes to feel fulfilled.
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